10:30 Livestream 6-26-2022

June 26, 2022 10:30AM Worship Service Children are always welcome in worship. Children’s programming is available during both the 9:00 and 10:30 worship services for infants through 12th grade. Please ask an usher for assistance. Prelude J. S. Bach Prelude and Fugue in B-flat major Call to Worship Hymn 65 (Please rise in body or spirit, and sing.) CWM RHONDDA Guide Me, O Thou Great Jehovah Words of Welcome, Silent Prayer & The Lord’s Prayer Our Father (Mother/Creator), who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name; Thy kingdom come; thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread, and forgive us our debts as we forgive our debtors; And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For thine is the Kingdom and the power, and the glory forever. Amen. VBS Leader Recognition Good News Response HYMN TO JOY Joyful, Joyful, We Adore Thee Joyful, joyful, we adore thee, God of glory, Lord of love! Hearts unfold like flowers before thee, opening to the sun above. Melt the clouds of sin and sadness; drive the dark of doubt away. Giver of immortal gladness, fill us with the light of day.

Scripture Galatians 5:1, 13-25 For freedom Christ has set us free. Stand firm, therefore, and do not submit again to a yoke of slavery. For you were called to freedom, brothers and sisters, only do not use your freedom as an opportunity for self-indulgence, but through love become enslaved to one another. For the whole law is summed up in a single commandment, “You shall love your neighbor as yourself.” If, however, you bite and devour one another, take care that you are not consumed by one another. Live by the Spirit, I say, and do not gratify the desires of the flesh. For what the flesh desires is opposed to the Spirit, and what the Spirit desires is opposed to the flesh, for these are opposed to each other, to prevent you from doing what you want. But if you are led by the Spirit, you are not subject to the law. Now the works of the flesh are obvious: sexual immorality, impurity, debauchery, idolatry, sorcery, enmities, strife, jealousy, anger, quarrels, dissensions, factions, envy, drunkenness, carousing, and things like these. I am warning you, as I warned you before: those who do such things will not inherit the kingdom of God. By contrast, the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, generosity, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control. There is no law against such things. And those who belong to Christ have crucified the flesh with its passions and desires. If we live by the Spirit, let us also be guided by the Spirit. Let us not become conceited, competing against one another, envying one another. Sermon Anthem Dan Forrest Arise, My Soul, Arise Pastoral Prayer

Hymn 837 (Please rise in body or spirit, and sing.) SHOWALTER What a Fellowship, What a Joy Divine Benediction Closing Voluntary Fred Bock Praise God from Whom All Blessings Flow Worship Leaders: Jim Keck, Juan Carlos Huertas, KJ Langlais, Hollie Schmidt, CeCe Hastreiter, and Ariel Merivil The altar flowers are given in loving memory of Brooke D. Roberts, by Lloyd & Diana Roberts and Tiffany, Jim, Liam and Sophia Baker. Our congregation has begun its next chapter in the justNeighbors journey -- helping our neighbors retire their medical debt. From now until Easter 2023 all loose plate offering (not pledges) will go towards this effort. You can also contribute at www.firstplymouth.org/medical-debt. The good news from First-Plymouth: “Paid in full.” * Although the Bible and traditional prayers most often use the male pronoun We would like to meet you! to refer to the divine, it is helpful to remember God is beyond human gender. Please scan the QR code and Consequently, feminine, gender-neutral, and gender-inclusive pronouns are let us know you were here. effective metaphors as well. * Join us for coffee and cookies outside Pilgrim Hall following the service. * I mmediately following this morning’s service, everyone is invited to receive communion. All are welcome to the Chapel to receive the elements from one of our clergy. First-Plymouth Congregational Church • 2000 “D” Street • Lincoln, Nebraska 68502 402.476.7565 • www.firstplymouth.org